dinking
Gentle net exchanges
Dinking is the act of hitting dinks in pickleball—soft, arcing shots that land in the non-volley zone near the net.
Players engage in dink rallies to outmaneuver opponents with patience and placement rather than power: We spent ten minutes just dinking back and forth.
The strategy requires touch and control, making it central to competitive play.
Soft stroke landing short
- net playFrontcourt strokes and volleys
- kitchenFood preparation room
- paddleFlat-bladed water tool
- resetRestore to original state
soft hands · touch · placement · finesse · patience · anticipation · ball control · strategy
Soft stroke landing short
- soft touchEasily persuaded person
- net playFrontcourt strokes and volleys
- featheringAdjusting blade pitch horizontally
- soft handsSmooth, supple palms
short game · finesse · placement · paddle · ball control · slicing · lobbing · push shot
drop shot
Soft stroke landing short
reset · soft hands · touch · placement · finesse · patience · anticipation · ball control · strategy · deception
drop shot
Soft stroke landing short
- soft touchEasily persuaded person
- net playFrontcourt strokes and volleys
- featheringAdjusting blade pitch horizontally
soft hands · short game · finesse · placement · paddle · ball control · slicing · lobbing · push shot · backspin
precision
Accuracy of measurement
control · gentle · soft · delicate · feather · placement · aim · targeting · calibration · restraint